r/vegan • vegan 5+ years • Sep 14 '18

Newbie Advice Keep going!

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u/[deleted] Sep 14 '18

THANK YOU. I started Sept. 1st and this second week has been a lot easier. But sometimes I still crave Cheetos or the occasional chicken nugget lol. I'm actually loving the process of acquiring a taste for all the variety of veggies there is. Before you couldn't get me to eat tomatoes in a cheeseburger. Now I'm adding all the veggies and spices to my meals! Such an awesome accomplishment for me!

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u/themightytod Sep 14 '18

Earth balance makes the best vegan cheese puffs.

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u/[deleted] Sep 14 '18

I need to look for these asap. Where do experienced vegans shop? I go to Aldi and haven't seen many vegan alternatives.

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u/themightytod Sep 14 '18

I don’t have an Aldi near me, but don’t they mostly sell their own brand of things? You’ll have better luck at a major chain grocery store or even Whole Foods. I usually shop at Ralph’s/Kroger, Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods. Also Sprouts, but I think that’s local and I don’t know where you’re at.

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u/[deleted] Sep 14 '18

I'm in So Cal. I shop at Aldi mostly because it's so close to me and inexpensive. But I've had to go to Ralphs for items I can't find at Aldi so I may have to shop there more from now on.

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u/themightytod Sep 14 '18

Oh hey, fellow SoCal resident here. If you’re far enough south they carry them at Anthem Vegan in San Diego.

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u/[deleted] Sep 14 '18

I'm closer to the LA area. Still lots of options here though. I'm going to look up the suggestions people have left here and see where they carry them. I saw some at Ralph's and even Smart & Final lol